Monday, March 12, 2012

It's Time! The 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Blog Crawl Begins Now!

Hello Crawlers and Spectators!
Before we crawl, a few details.
Please be a follower! In this instance it is a good thing. :)
You have to be a follower and have a blog to be in the crawl and prize raffle.
Please check, last time someone won the 100 dollar gift card who wasn't a follower, and I had to pick someone else.
All followers who leave a comment are eligible .
There will be an extra drawing for those who have an entry.

Link back to this crawl, please.

Please visit as many as you can! That's what makes it fun!

There will be a prize for the person who visits and comments on the most blogs! Email me with your number!

Winners will be announced by Wed . the 21st, so do come back to see if you win!
The prizes:
25 dollar gift card,
WSonoma Cookie Pan,
Star Pie Mold, great for Memorial Day and July 4th,
2 Canal Cafe Cookbooks from WSonoma,
Cake Boss Book,
Dansk Trivet,
Waverly dish cloths
Silver mushroom name card holders from WSonoma
and more!

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Please click on the sidebar if you would like some Irish music!

In the middle of March

Every year can be seen

A plethora of Shamrocks,

And blogs showing green!

This year is no different

And with thanks to you all,

I hereby do start

The Fourth Annual Crawl!

We'll start at my house

Big Paddy lives here

He's heading the crawl,

The crowd starts to cheer!

The shamrocks are hung

They sport leaves of three

St. Pat used them to teach

My faith's Trinity.

Everything is decked out

The plants wear their bows

Your hostess wears green

Right down to her toes!

The taters are cooking,

Boiled, mashed, or baked crispy?

Maybe some SMASHED

If you're feeling more frisky!

I made us some lunch

Roasted white and some green

Shamrock shaped stuffing

Patty's Pig, moist and lean!

So I can party with Marty

That cloche loving Lass,

I hereby present,

Leprechaun' under glass!

How 'bout a song?

Called Mrs. Murphy's Chowder

Overalls were ingredients,

The diners yelled louder!

The overalls here

Are not filled with soup,

But rather with candy

Should your energy droop!

I've hung your caubeen

On the back of your seat,

Irish music is playing,

And soda bread to eat!

Time to crawl on

Start showing your greens!

Go visit some blogs

Then dine at Kathleen's!

Come on now, shoo!

Time to go lookie lookie

Here's something to go,

A fresh shortbread cookie!

I'll be by to visit

I couldn't be surer

It make take me days

But I'll be there, Begorrah!

Thanks so much for coming to the party!

I will give the 3 new table and vignette details on Tablescape Thursday, and the recipes on Foodie Friday's post.

And this is what is meant by The Map of Ireland on your face! These sweet boyos are my nephews.

87 comments:

Wow Kathleen,You went all out!! So many wonderful tablescapes and details! Everything is all decked out and what a fun house yours must be! Love it all right down to your socks!! Thanks for hosting and giving us an opportunity to win such great prizes. I've been a follower for several years now! Happy St. Patrick's Day and top of the morning to ya!Miss Bloomers

Oh goodness me, such fab details for St. Patty's, wow! I love everything, from your yummy food and great dishes but my very fav are the white dishes with the shamrocks, simply gorgeous. Thank you for hosting and having me...sending you a kiss caz you're Irish!FABBY

Love all the Irish!! Your pics are great -- pretty tables and wonderful shamrock-shaped food! It makes me hungry. I have that very same Belleek trinket box that's on your dinner table. It's one of my treasures. :)

I wasn't sure if it was okay for me to link this post. It's about my trip to Ireland. I couldn't do a tablescape because we've started a kitchen renovation. Let me know if I need to remove the post. I've been wanting to participate since last year.

Lovin' your fun poem K! That last tablecloth is beautiful and I got a big chuckle out of leprechaun under glass! Thanks for the fun party!PS-I'll have my potatoes crispy and a cookie for the road please:@)

What wonderful gifts you've chosen to share at your party!I'm loving ALL your beautiful greens, especially those accents with the shamrocks...the pitcher with daffodils, that BEAUTIFUL tabletopper, the ceramic muffins (TDF) the teapot with the little sandwich plate & matching cup, then the Belleek & Waterford...SWOON!

"Leprechaun' under glass!" LOL Only YOU!

Thank you so much for hosting this fun party every year. I love getting ready for it & can't wait to see everyone's GREEN!

Oh my goodness Kathleen, everything just looks so delicious! I do believe those potato cakes are calling my name. I cannot wait to get the details on that last tablescape, it is gorgeous! Thank you so much for the giveaway, and mostly for hosting such a wonderfully fun event! I hope you have a fabulous St. Patrick's day this weekend!!!

Boy, oh boy! You didn't forget a detail. There's something for breakfast, lunch and dinner - and snacks too. And for me - a little lesson. I didn't know that an Irish beret was called a caubeen. Interesting.

Thanks for hosting this blog crawl. My husband and I will be going to breakfast at a friend's house on the 17th and then roaming around on a pub crawl later. Sounds more like something for college students. I'm not sure how long we last!

Super fun, Kathleen! I am wishin' I had a pair of those green and white socks :) I'd be a-wearin' them to everyone of your St. Patrick's Day parties as I snacked on your yummy shortbread cookies while at your lovely table! I might even attempt dancing the Irish Jig should I look so dapper as you!

Hi Kathleen,You sure know how to throw a great party!From fabulous tablescapes, to cute sock and darling little boys, I love it all!And the food..oh my, looks so tasty!And I hope I win a prize cause they look wonderful!Happy St. Pats!Cindy

Kathleen, What a great post for St. Patrick's Day. Filled all loads of luscious greens!I just signed up as a follower when i was shocked to find out that I wasn't before. I could have sworn that I was one.So Sorry!Thanks so much for hosting this great party in honor of this terrific Holiday!!

Thank you for again hosting this wonderful St. Patrick's Blog Crawl!!!! I look forward to it every year. But, I mostly just look forward to your blog. I also love hearing about your shopping excursions!!

OMG, In my state of craziness yesterday, I forgot to come over and link up! What was I thinking? All of you tables are just amazing, Kathleen. I love the white dinnerware on that oh so pretty tablecloth. And I see you brought out the Waterford! I may do that on Saturday night- our guests are not wild and crazy so there is little chance one will be broken. Have to be selective, ya know....So glad to be here celebrating St. Pat's Day. Your young nephews are adorable, btw.

Everything looks so Irish! I love the shape of the green glassware. Who is getting the shamrock table topper next?Happy St. Patrick's Day to you St. Kathleen!Thanks for hosting this fun meme again this year.

Oh my word, all of your tablescapes are gorgeous. I love them all and all of your decor. The leprechaun under the cloche is just perfect. Way too cute. Thanks so much for joining the party. Hugs, Marty

Hi Kathleen!What, music on your blog??I like it a lot and I also like that hog!I had to join your party although my head is in great pain--Not from Irish whiskeybut because of a migraine.Your dishes are very pretty and I'm looking forward to learning more,I'll take my taters baked with sour cream galore.Those boys are so sweet but impish,Clearly nephews of an Irish lass,Maybe they could catch meA leprechaun under glass!

That tablecloth is really pretty!! You are ALL decked out for St. Patrick's Day, and it's cool!!! The shamrock shaped stuffing...you are too much, woman!!! The food all looks good, though, and I know there will be lots of celebrating at your house! That striped hat in the middle of the table...that is SO you...and ME!!! I wasn't able to put together a St. Patrick's Day tablescape this year because of all the ones I'm having to do for my class, but I DID put a link to the Crawl on my post today so my readers will have a chance to join in on the fun. Enjoy!!!!!!

Hi lovely lady.I also would like to thank you so much for hosting your St.Patrick's Day Crawl party. Your Tablescape is Beautiful for this party day with you. Im a follower on your blog and have your linky on my Blog, and your give-a-way looks great. I hope I win this one!!XXOO Diane

Great party, Kathleen! You have been a busy Irish lass. All your new table settings are fun and oozing with green. I've been looking forward to what you would share this year. My ceramic cupcakes a wee bit compared to your pieces, but they were perfect for the baked custard. Thanks for giving me the idea to actually cook something in them. Love, love, love you sweet white plates with the little shamrocks scattered here and there ~ so pretty and delicate.Happy St. Patrick's Day ~ Sarah

I will be joining the party as soon as I can get some decent light to take photos -- weather has been dreary since I got home from the beach. The table is done -- if only the sun would cooperate!

I love your post -- especially the china with the shamrocks and the green flatware. The music is fun too -- I usually keep my computer on mute, but when I saw your selections, I turned it on. Hard to be depressed with that lively selection.

Didn't think I'd make it today! lol My mom has a woozy spell every time I open my laptop (she wants to explain what's going on at General Hospital). But I made it to the party! I got a kick out of your darling striped socks. I must get some! Your kitchen is a fine place, Kathleen--all of that magnificent food! Happy St. Pat's to ya!!! XX00

I've enjoyed seeing all your green and St. Patrick's Day posts over the last few weeks. Your talent in honoring a rather forgotten holiday (at least it is where I live) is amazing. I'm sure you do the Irish proud!

Regarding the question you asked me on my blog, expect an e-mail from me soon. I'll be glad to help.

Wonderful post, Kathleen. You have outdone yourself this year. I enjoyed the Irish music and all your lovely tablescapes. I had to laugh when I saw the leprechaun under glass. Did he have to give the groundhog the boot?

Top of the Morning to you and God bless you too.So happy to be here to join your crawl.Oh Yum! I do wish we all could really sit together and fellowship while We eat.Your party is delightful and so generous.Thank you very much-Denise

Oh Kathleen...you've out done yourself again. What an AMAZING display of St. Patricks Day tablescapes and fun. And do you know I bought those very sox. Just so cute. Your whole post has just blown me away. Love it ALL!!

I'm hooking up with your wonderful crawl. Just So fun. And your giveaways...well I'd love any of them. Thanks for hosting such a delightful event.

Big Hugs,

Nann

PS I have a sister Kathleen and a brother named Timothy. Can you say we just may have a wee bit O' Irish in us.

Kathleen, If there was ever a St. Patrick's Day Parade in a post, it's yours! Yay! Love it! I keep scrolling up and down looking at everything and giggling at your poem. Your nephews are so darling all dressed up, and wearing their flat caps. Thanks for hosting a fabulous blog crawl.Babs

Happy St Patrick's Day, Kathleen!!! Thanks for hosting the blog crawl! Your little nephews are so cute! :-) Your table settings are so fun, the food delicious looking and everything just so green and IRISH!! LOVE It all!! For a second, I thought Earl had come to visit you again (or maybe been kidnapped) and then I realized it was a different pig this time. :-)

Oh, Kat'leen! What a beautiful post! All of your tables are gorgeous and Lordy me!.. the food looks just scrumptious! What time is the party? I think I can be at your house in just a few hours! ;~) Thank you so much for hosting this amazing blog crawl. This is my first year participating and I hope it won't be my last. Sorry I had to post more than one link, but I couldn't fit all of the dishes into one post. If it's a problem, please just un-link what you need to and let me know, OK?

I can't wait to get myself a cup o' tea, so I can start perusing all of the wonderful things that everyone has brought. Thank you again for sharing your beautiful tables, adorable decorations and delish food and for being such a lovely hostess! Happy St. Pat's Day! Your Irish friend to the North, Mary :~)

Hi Kathleen!You always do such a festive St. Patrick's Day tablescape and cook such wonderful Irish recipes for the occasion --it is a joy to visit you all the time, but never more so than this day of honor and celebration for Ireland's patron Saint! Thank you for hosting this wonderful blog event every year and spreading the love of St. Pat all through blog land and onto our readers computers. Tis a great thing ye do!

Kathleen, you've outdone yourself (and that ain't easy!). Everything looks great, have a very happy and Blessed St. Paddy's Day! xoxoxo from your Eye-talian friend who came to the party and had a blast, now back to visits!

Dearest CK! How AMAZING you are! Did it take you weeks to come up with that poem and match the pics or vice versa? Such talent! Your pupils of former days were so lucky! Along with enjoying the rhymes, it was also astonishing to see how many different St. Pat's tables/decor/food you've created over the past few years. It must be so fun to be at your place for this holiday! Thanks for hosting the 2012 Blog Crawl, I was so happy to get my post up in time to join in!

Kathleen, you know how to make St. Patrick's day a celebration! I saw the faux Beleek dishes at CTS and just couldn't put them in my cart, but I love how they look on your table. I'll be back to look some more. Beautiful table and celebration!

With my name like Maureen O'Sullivan-McMahon...you could say I am a bit wee Irish! Kathleen, your poem was wonderful to follow along with the photos! Everything is first-class..I am only following but wow I have had fun!

You post is completely enchanting.... I love the festive spirit of your home.... the tablescapes are marvelous and I esp love the one with the Waterford crystal... I simply forgot to get mine out for the occasion. Perhaps Is till have time to plan a nice tablescape with them... but I have to say... i adore your tablecloth... is it hand made..... Now I must go to the fabric shop and search out some delightful pattern ... by week's end... oh, my... I shall be a busy gal! God bless !

And you're a poet as well! I LOVE this post. Those shamrock shaped potato crisps look wonderful! I made some Colchannon and shaped it into shamrocks also. I'll lpst it tomorrow probably. Thanks for hosting! This is fun!

Oh Dear, I was too late to link up but I enjoyed your post. I have been resting a wee bit the past two weeks.I loved your beautiful tables. You have so many beautiful items to decorate with.Happ Saint Patrick's Day!Ginger